The rabbit had no chance of outrunning the dogs.
His motorcycle could outrun any car on the road.
Recent Examples on the WebThe Biden campaign has not focused its television or online advertisements on messages berating companies for high prices, unlike Senators Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who have made the issue a centerpiece of their campaigns — and who are outrunning Mr. Biden in polls.—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 6 June 2024 Parts of the plot are absurd: A precocious 10-year-old Leia is repeatedly able to outrun powerful bounty hunters.—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 May 2024 As a freshman, Wiggins declared that nobody could outrun him.—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024 Image Image Stella cultivated an image of a man who was always ahead of the pack, an alpha male who could outrun you.—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for outrun
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